LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Australia

Australia: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -1.61 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.61 %
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
166th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.93 %
in 2003
All-time low
-3.43 %
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Australia, 1990–2023

-505101990200620231990: 9.2 %1991: 9.2 %1992: 9.2 %1993: 9.1 %1994: 9.1 %1995: 9.1 %1996: 9.3 %1997: 9.7 %1998: 9.1 %1999: 8.9 %2000: 7.7 %2001: 9.2 %2002: 9.3 %2003: 10.9 %2004: 9.3 %2005: 9.8 %2006: 9.7 %2007: 9.2 %2008: 9.2 %2009: 9.4 %2010: 9.3 %2011: -3 %2012: -2.9 %2013: -3.2 %2014: -3.3 %2015: -3.4 %2016: -2.8 %2017: -2.7 %2018: -2.5 %2019: 0.35 %2020: -1.2 %2021: -2 %2022: -1.9 %2023: -1.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded -1.61 % for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Australia peaked at 10.93 % in 2003 and was at its lowest, -3.43 %, in 2015.

That places Australia 166th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.17 % 8.88 % 9.68 % 10
2000s 9.36 % 7.69 % 10.93 % 10
2010s -1.42 % -3.43 % 9.31 % 10
2020s -1.68 % -1.96 % -1.2 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Australia?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Australia was -1.61 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 10.93 % in 2003.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.43 % in 2015.
How does Australia rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Australia ranks 166th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.